Bowie
| State | |
|---|---|
| County | Prince George's County |
| ZIP Codes | |
| County Seat | Upper Marlboro |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| Area | 42 km² |
| Water area | 0.27 km² |
| Population | 58,383 |
| Population Density | 1,397 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| FIPS | 2408775 |
| GNIS-ID | 597104 |
| Mayor | Tim Adams |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Place type | City |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Coordinates | ♁38° 57′ N, 76° 44′ W |
| Latitude | 38.954703 |
| Longitude | -76.738834 |
Bowie is located in the Prince George's County in Maryland. Currently, 7 postal codes and 2 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 58,383 on an area of 42 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to State and County.
Map of Bowie
The map shows the position of Bowie based on the stored coordinates.
Regional statistics
Rent
Home value
Household income
Unemployment rate
Poverty rate
Jobs
Academics
Commute
Home office
Homeownership
Vacancy
Median age
Population
Health
Rent price development
YoY $ · +4.02 % · ⌀ 2,330 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median home value
YoY $ · +3.91 % · 459,300 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median household income
YoY $ · +0.12 % · 141,995 $
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Unemployment rate
YoY % · +33.33 % · 4.0 %
Source: BLS
Poverty rate
YoY % · -9.46 % · 3.8 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Jobs
YoY +4.90 % · 16,991
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD LODES)
Bachelor’s degree or higher (25 years and over)
YoY % · +0.62 % · 50.4 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Ø commute
YoY min · -2.29 % · 34.8 min
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Share working from home
YoY % · +9.49 % · 26.0 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Homeownership rate
YoY % · -1.37 % · 83.9 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Vacancy rate
YoY % · +17.98 % · 2.4 %
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Median age
YoY Years · 0.00 % · 44.0 Years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ACS)
Population trend of Bowie
YoY +0.63 % · 58,383
Adult health (2023)
| Indicator | Share |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.0 % |
| Diabetes | 12.3 % |
| High blood pressure | 37.3 % |
| Smoking | 8.1 % |
| Depression | 15.3 % |
| Asthma | 11.3 % |
| Physically inactive | 20.8 % |
| No health insurance (18–64 years) | 7.4 % |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES
Districts of Bowie
The table shows the recorded districts of Bowie and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Bowie and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fairwood | 3 km |
| Woodmore | 5 km |
| Glenn Dale | 6 km |
| Mitchellville | 6 km |
| Queen Anne | 6 km |
| Crofton | 8 km |
| Kettering | 8 km |
| Lake Arbor | 9 km |
| Lanham | 9 km |
| Springdale | 9 km |
| Seabrook | 10 km |
| Glenarden | 11 km |
Localities near Prince George's County
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Bowie and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.

